The ground under Kabul, Afghanistan — measured by the GEOFON network (GFZ Potsdam) station GE KBU and redrawn here every 15 minutes. A thin band means a quiet ground; a tall spike is a passing earthquake, near or on the other side of the planet.
| Mag | Where | When | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.7 | 48 km WNW of Khuzdar, Pakistan | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 775 km |
| M5.2 | 59 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 264 km |
| M5.0 | 4 km SE of Baghlān, Afghanistan | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 181 km |
| M5.0 | 28 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 296 km |
| M5.0 | 32 km NW of Bāgeshwar, India | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 1,097 km |
| M4.9 | 77 km WSW of Murghob, Tajikistan | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 518 km |
| M4.9 | 41 km SSE of Kax, China | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 1,486 km |
| M4.7 | 9 km NE of Boshkengash, Tajikistan | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 446 km |
| M4.7 | 139 km ENE of Kashgar, China | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 959 km |
| M4.6 | 115 km NNE of Barishal, Pakistan | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 621 km |
| Mag | Where | When | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M7.7 | 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 14,365 km |
| M7.0 | 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 2,293 km |
| M6.9 | 76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 6,941 km |
| M6.9 | 197 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 11,466 km |
| M6.8 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 9,902 km |
| M6.7 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 9,905 km |
Waves from a large earthquake reach this station minutes later — up to about 20 minutes from the far side of the Earth. Look for a spike in the helicorder at that time.